“Transparent” creator Jill Soloway used her Emmy award win as a platform to slam presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Soloway, who took Best Director in a Comedy Series for her groundbreaking Amazon series, did not mince words when asked to offer her sentiments on the Republican nominee.
“Jews were ‘otherized’ in Nazi Germany to gain political power for Hitler and now Donald Trump is doing the same thing. He’s ‘otherizing’ people,” Soloway said.
“He calls women pigs if they don’t look like beauty pageant contestants. He blames Muslims and Mexicans for our problems. He makes fun of disabled people. This is ‘otherizing’ with a capital ‘O’ … He needs to be called out at every chance he gets for being one of the most dangerous monsters to ever approach our lifetimes,” the “Transparent” showrunner continued.
In her acceptance speech, Soloway underscored the importance of taking oppressed groups and making them the heroes of narratives that accurately represent their “lived lives.”
Donald Trump, she said, is a threat to those lives, “a complete dangerous monster and any moment that I have to call Trump out for being an inheritor to Hitler, I will.”
The third season of “Transparent” premieres Sept. 23 on Amazon Prime.
Emmys: Red Carpet Looks Ranked From Best to Worst (Photos)
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1. "Modern Family" star Ariel Winter looks stunning in a body-conscious sparkling sequin dress.
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2. Niecy Nash wows in this simple yet elegant white gown.
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3. Kristen Bell's flush colored organza with elaborate detail is stunning.
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4. "Mr. Robot" star Rami Malek stands out in his white-on-white shirt-jacket combo.
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5. "black-ish" star Yara Shahidi is beautiful in this white and gold dress.
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6. "Stranger Things" actor Caleb McLaughlin is adorable in his bold patterned jacket.
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7. Sarah Paulson's low-cut green gown was regal and sensual at the same time.
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8. "Game of Thrones" actress Emilia Clarke stunned in a body-hugging latex number.
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9. "Quantico" star Priyanka Chopra’s pleated red gown sets things back on the right track, though we don't love when stars march the carpet.
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10. "UnReal" actress Constance Zimmer disappointed in this distracting pink and white gown with a choppy bob.
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11. Black is usually a yes for any occasion, but "Game of Thrones" actress Sophie Turner comes across a bit too casual here.
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12. "Downton Abbey" star Laura Carmichael goes for power clashing in this yellow and lavender ensemble. No power, just clashing.
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13. We flat out veto "Veep" star Anna Chlumsky's choice here.
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14. "Arrested Development" alum Alia Shawkat might have been going for "West Side Story." This more looks like Red Carpet Horror Story.
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15. Kelly Preston looks like a "Hairspray" cos-player in this ill-fitting dress and bizarre throwback hairdo.
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TheWrap sizes up Sunday’s style from dazzling Priyanka Chopra to Anna Chlumsky’s eyesore